Well, if you find it strange that people would revere a dental relic, just think how many pieces of the 'Cross' there are floating around as well as purported pieces of Jesus' shroud.
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| The crowds defy the rainy day for their chance to pay their respects to this relic. |
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| We are not there yet but our guide is getting us through the throng |
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| Up there where the shutters are is the place where the offerings are made through a small door. They are received by a priest and behind hin is the place where the tooth is kept. Once a year, this is opened so that the tooth, itself, is visible. |
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| The stuffed remains of a famous ceremonial elephant called Rajah |
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| The exterior of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth |
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| Us in our 'temple dress' with guide Mendis |
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